Work list for a 1995 Civic 109K miles and no service history
#1
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Work list for a 1995 Civic 109K miles and no service history
I'm looking to sell my 1988 Prelude SI and get a Civic sedan that gets good mileage. Call it a cost of getting married. So far, '90 to '95 Civic sedan with a 5spd looks best. Recommendations? If anyone near central Iowa has a Civic for sale or wants a Prelude, please contact me.
I found a local 1995 Civic with 109K miles and no history for $3100 obo. Here's my current work list if I should get that car.
Questions:
1. Does the work list below make sense? Is anything missing?
2. Approximately how much will this cost? Some things may be inspections versus replacements, but it's still a lot of work.
- Replace timing belt , any other belts, and water pump
- Change coolant and flush system
- Change oil and filter
- Change air filter, fuel filter, spark plugs, maybe plug wires, distributer cap parts
- Change and bleed brake fluid. Inspect brakes, changing pads and rotors as needed
thanks,
Bryan
History: 77 Accord Hatch , 84 Accord Hatch, 87 Prelude, 88 Prelude
I found a local 1995 Civic with 109K miles and no history for $3100 obo. Here's my current work list if I should get that car.
Questions:
1. Does the work list below make sense? Is anything missing?
2. Approximately how much will this cost? Some things may be inspections versus replacements, but it's still a lot of work.
- Replace timing belt , any other belts, and water pump
- Change coolant and flush system
- Change oil and filter
- Change air filter, fuel filter, spark plugs, maybe plug wires, distributer cap parts
- Change and bleed brake fluid. Inspect brakes, changing pads and rotors as needed
thanks,
Bryan
History: 77 Accord Hatch , 84 Accord Hatch, 87 Prelude, 88 Prelude
#3
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Central, MN
Posts: 210
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Work list for a 1995 Civic 109K miles and no service history (bryan42)
the FIRST THING I would do is get a CARFAX REPORT on the vehicle. Just get the VIN from the person selling the car and look it up online. You dont want to waste money on a lemon...
and if you do those things listed yourself it would cost roughly $175- $200. If you have to take it to a shop to do it, it will probably cost < $500 ( time = money and labor aint cheap)
and if you do those things listed yourself it would cost roughly $175- $200. If you have to take it to a shop to do it, it will probably cost < $500 ( time = money and labor aint cheap)
#4
Honda-Tech Member
Re: Work list for a 1995 Civic 109K miles and no service history (bryan42)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bryan42 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">- Replace timing belt , any other belts, and water pump
- Change coolant and flush system
- Change oil and filter
- Change air filter, fuel filter, spark plugs, maybe plug wires, distributer cap parts
- Change and bleed brake fluid. Inspect brakes, changing pads and rotors as needed</TD></TR></TABLE>
Looks like an excellent list. Please find prices with an online vendor such as hondaautomotiveparts.com (dealer markup is like 200%).
I'd also change the tranny fluid too - use OEM Honda MTF (if its a 5-speed).
And if you're bleeding the brakes, throw down a clutch fluid change too - same fluid.
When doing the whole t-belt service - probably not a bad idea to get a new thermostat either - you gotta remove it anyway to flush the system - which also means look at the radiator hoses and replace them as needed too.
- Change coolant and flush system
- Change oil and filter
- Change air filter, fuel filter, spark plugs, maybe plug wires, distributer cap parts
- Change and bleed brake fluid. Inspect brakes, changing pads and rotors as needed</TD></TR></TABLE>
Looks like an excellent list. Please find prices with an online vendor such as hondaautomotiveparts.com (dealer markup is like 200%).
I'd also change the tranny fluid too - use OEM Honda MTF (if its a 5-speed).
And if you're bleeding the brakes, throw down a clutch fluid change too - same fluid.
When doing the whole t-belt service - probably not a bad idea to get a new thermostat either - you gotta remove it anyway to flush the system - which also means look at the radiator hoses and replace them as needed too.
#5
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Work list for a 1995 Civic 109K miles and no service history (dsowers19)
I've never used CARFAX. What does it give you?
I'll do all but the timing belt + water pump myself. A lot will depend on inspection, I guess. I was thinking $750 to $1000 if I need to replace rotors, pads, and other things. Then again, I need to read threads here and find good sources for these parts other than local auto parts stores.
Kelly blue book online gives $2155 for private party price for this car. I guess the next step is a quick inspection. Last time I looked for a Honda, it took many tries to find one that didn't have blow-by issues.
I'll do all but the timing belt + water pump myself. A lot will depend on inspection, I guess. I was thinking $750 to $1000 if I need to replace rotors, pads, and other things. Then again, I need to read threads here and find good sources for these parts other than local auto parts stores.
Kelly blue book online gives $2155 for private party price for this car. I guess the next step is a quick inspection. Last time I looked for a Honda, it took many tries to find one that didn't have blow-by issues.
#6
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Slapping criminals, New York
Posts: 3,851
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Work list for a 1995 Civic 109K miles and no service history (bryan42)
Carfax tells of all the past owners and if there were reported accidents... lemons etc...
Trending Topics
#8
Re: (bryan42)
please also kepp in mind that carfax only lists reported accidents. if a car's been in an accident and it was never reported to the insurance company, you would never know. just an fyi.
#9
Re: (vtecb20coupe)
IMO carfaxes don't always tell the full story.
I ran a carfax for a civic I was looking at. It showed stuff like when ownership changed and maybe some maintanence. Nothing out of the ordinary. So I bought the car. the first time I made a trip to home depot, I lowered the rear seats and a see all these little pieces of glass in the groove of the seats and trunk.
I took a closer look at my rear window and realized it wasn't a factory window. All the other ones had a honda logo on them and the rear doesn't.
At some point the window was broken and taken to some shop (maybe), but it was never in the carfax.
Cliffs: carfaxes are only as honest as the people who owned the car.
I ran a carfax for a civic I was looking at. It showed stuff like when ownership changed and maybe some maintanence. Nothing out of the ordinary. So I bought the car. the first time I made a trip to home depot, I lowered the rear seats and a see all these little pieces of glass in the groove of the seats and trunk.
I took a closer look at my rear window and realized it wasn't a factory window. All the other ones had a honda logo on them and the rear doesn't.
At some point the window was broken and taken to some shop (maybe), but it was never in the carfax.
Cliffs: carfaxes are only as honest as the people who owned the car.
#10
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: OFallon, IL, USA
Posts: 412
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: (Ghetto Civic HX)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ghetto Civic HX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">IMO carfaxes don't always tell the full story.....
Cliffs: carfaxes are only as honest as the people who owned the car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
It's not an honesty issue, it's a 'Do I really wanna turn in a broken window to my insurance so they can jack my rates?' issue......Smalltime things like that aren't necessarily going to turn up on a carfax....the whole point of carfax is to find out if you're buying a lemon or if you're buying a car that's been in a wreck....but again, someone can wreck a car and if they can afford to fix it out of pocket, it keeps insurance rates low....but you get nothing on the carfax.....
Cliffs: Carfax is a helpful tool....it's not God........
Cliffs: carfaxes are only as honest as the people who owned the car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
It's not an honesty issue, it's a 'Do I really wanna turn in a broken window to my insurance so they can jack my rates?' issue......Smalltime things like that aren't necessarily going to turn up on a carfax....the whole point of carfax is to find out if you're buying a lemon or if you're buying a car that's been in a wreck....but again, someone can wreck a car and if they can afford to fix it out of pocket, it keeps insurance rates low....but you get nothing on the carfax.....
Cliffs: Carfax is a helpful tool....it's not God........
#11
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Central, MN
Posts: 210
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: (nimblecivic)
I guess the main thing is to inspect the car thouroughly before you purchase it. Check underneath and make sure there are no leaks or bent pieces anywhere. I always get the carfax reports just for piece of mind
#12
Re: (dsowers19)
valve adjustment
clean throttle body and idle air control valve
grease suspension bushings
buy a helms manual before you get involved. it will be $70 well spent.
clean throttle body and idle air control valve
grease suspension bushings
buy a helms manual before you get involved. it will be $70 well spent.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
alacard
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
1
07-12-2005 02:20 PM
dman81
Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
9
03-09-2005 01:51 PM